Converting 0.408968 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 0.408968 to a fraction

Result

0.408968 =
51121
125000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 0.408968 has 6 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 106 = 1000000 to eliminate the decimal point.

0.408968 × 1000000 = 408968

Step 3: Write as a fraction

0.408968 =

408968
1000000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408968 and 1000000.

GCD(408968, 1000000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

408968
1000000

=

408968 ÷ 8
1000000 ÷ 8

=

51121
125000
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